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UK Reintroduces Bill Proposing Modifying Country's GDPR

Data Breach Today

Civil Society and Tech Firms Warn Aginst Modifying the European Privacy Law The British government is proposing modifications to the European privacy law adopted as British law before leaving European Union. GDPR could lead to more surveillance. Some tech firms say the government is poised to increase their regulatory burden.

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GDPR compliance checklist

IBM Big Data Hub

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) law that governs how organizations collect and use personal data. Any company operating in the EU or handling EU residents’ data must adhere to GDPR requirements. However, GDPR compliance is not necessarily a straightforward matter.

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UK Parliament Hears Assurances on GDPR Adequacy

Data Breach Today

Tory Government Presses Ahead with Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Members of the U.K. GDPR retains all the rights of the European citizens," said John Edwards, U.K. Parliament considering modifications to national privacy law heard assurances Wednesday that the European Union will go along with them.

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Europe Will 'Streamline' Cross-Border GDPR Enforcement

Data Breach Today

European Commission Anticipates 'Cooperation' Proposal After March The European Commission is preparing a proposal mandating more cooperation among national government agencies charged with enforcing the General Data Protection Regulation.

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Maintaining GDPR and Data Privacy Compliance in 2024

IT Governance

Expert tips from Alan Calder Alan is the Group CEO of GRC International Group PLC, the parent company of IT Governance, and is an acknowledged international security guru. In addition, 14 US states now have their own data privacy laws, and GDPR-like legislation has proliferated across the world.

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Data Governance Best Practices in the GDPR Era

Data Breach Today

Matt Lock of Varonis on the Need to Have a Baseline for Data Access Behavior GDPR requires organizations to "have a governance model in terms of access and control and accountability," says Matt Lock of Varonis, who describes essential steps.

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British Lawmakers Push Ahead With Modifying UK GDPR

Data Breach Today

Government backers say the bill will bolster the domestic AI industry. Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Heads to the House of Lords British Conservative lawmakers are pushing ahead with legislation modifying the U.K.

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